Prediction: The Artificial Intelligence (AI) "Pick and Shovel" Trade Isn't Over. Here Are 2 Stocks to Buy for 2026.

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending is poised to jump significantly once again in 2026. According to market research provider Futurum, the five largest hyperscalers and cloud computing companies in the U.S. could spend between $660 billion and $690 billion on AI infrastructure this year, well above last year's $380 billion. Additionally, the firm notes that pure-play AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity, as well as ambitious infrastructure projects such as Stargate, wil ...